Gallery | Clipsal 500

By
JOANNE FOSDIKE

March 3, 2014, 11 a.m.

The roar of engines, the smell of fumes and the excitement of V8 Supercars on track in Adelaide.

Gallery | Clipsal 500

Craig Lowndes, driver of the #888 Red Bull Racing Australia Holden, celebrates on the podium with James Courtney, driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team, after winning race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

Jason Bright driving the #8 Team BOC Holden is involved in a crash during race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Clipsal 500. Picture: Getty

James Courtney, driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden, with Nick Percat, driver of the #222 Walkinshaw Racing Holden, and Scott McLaughlin, driver of the #33 Valvoline Racing GRM Volvo, prior to the Clipsal 500

Tim Slade driver of the #47 Supercheap Auto Racing Holden sits in his car prior to practice for the Clipsal 500 which is round one of the V8 Supercar Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit. Picture: Getty

Round one of the V8 Supercars Championship series underway at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

Round one of the V8 Supercars Championship series underway at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

Round one of the V8 Supercars Championship series underway at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

Mark Winterbottom, driver of the #5 Pepsi Max Crew Ford, is seen prior to qualifying for race three of the V8 Supercars Championships Series in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

Clipsal 500 action as the #8 Team BOC Holden of Jason Bright flips on to its roof after a rollover during race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series. Picture: Getty

The #8 Team BOC Holden of Jason Bright is removed from the track after a rollover during race three of the Clipsal 500.

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race three of the V8 Supercars Championship at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race three at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates with the fans after winning race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates with the fans after winning race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit on March 2, 2014 in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit on March 2, in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

General view of the start of race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit Clipsal 500. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race three after race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Clipsal 500. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race three after race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

The car of Jason Bright of the #8 Team BOC Holden during is pictured during race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Clipsal 500. Picture: Getty

Grid girl pictured before race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit. Picture: Getty

Jason Bright driver of the #8 Team BOC Holden sustains a heavy crash during race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series in Adelaide. Picture: Getty

Round one of the V8 Supercars Championship series underway at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

Clipsal 500 grid girl pictured before race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series in Adelaide. Picutre: Getty

Round one of the V8 Supercars Championship series underway at the Clipsal 500 in Adelaide: Picture: Getty

The #2 Holden Racing Team Holden of Garth Tander is repaired after it hit the wall during practice for the Clipsal 500. Picture: Getty

James Courtney driver of the #22 Holden Racing Team Holden celebrates after winning race 3 during race three of the V8 Supercars Championship Series at the Adelaide Street Circuit on March 2. Picture: Getty